Feb 19th- one week after finding out Logan has relapsed and today we had another MRI of the head and of her spine. We have no results on the scan as of yet but what we do know is that the tumor in her brain stem is causing too much pressure for them to begin radiation right away. The doctors feel that Logan’s best chance will be to have surgery first to try to de-bulk the tumor and then start both a regimen of both chemotherapy and radiation (full brain and spine). It is the doctor’s belief that the tumor is probably in other parts of Logan’s brain. Cells that we can’t see on the scan could be present and that means there is a very good chance it will continue to spread throughout the spine. It also means that our best chance of preventing this is to radiate before it happens.

Surgery is planned for Thursday. It is going to be a bit more risky than any of the other surgeries she had previously and we are worried. Please, Thursday send us good thoughts, love and prayers for Logan’s recovery

The first step (again) to beating this is just to make it through the surgery. After the operation Logan will be in the ICU for about 3- 4 days and then  she will be moved to the surgical ward for another 5 days to give her some recovery time. It is her doctor’s hope that radiation can start approximately 10 days after surgery but that will depend of the amount of inflammation and swelling in her brain post surgery.

Jared and I  have decided to pull our RV down to the hospital and this is where we will ‘live’ for the next few weeks. We are lucky that the hospital designates a spot for families to bring down an RV and are grateful for the ability for both of us to be close to Logan while she needs us. If anyone wants to reach we will have on our cel phones with us.

Thank you all so much for all your kind words and support. This has been an incredibly difficult time this third time around. Having been at  this cancer battle for so long already everyone single one of us is feeling a little less hopeful, and enthusiastic with this latest setback. That is not entirely true, I am feeling depleted and worried and tired, Logan is not. She continues to be our pillar of strength. She must be pulling her energy  from that you are sending her- so thank you and keep it coming.

I will update you all as I can.